Upgrade Guide
Fujifilm X70→Fujifilm X100V
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The X100V improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most X70 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the X100V
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Resolution26MP vs 16MP (+10MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Burst rate11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic vs 8fps
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Generation4 years newer (2020 vs 2016)
Unchanged or similar
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | X70 | X100V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +2.0 | ||
| Street | +0.5 | ||
| Travel | +0.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.8 | ||
| Documentary | +2.4 | ||
| Landscape | +0.6 | ||
| Casual | +0.1 | ||
| Food | +1.1 | ||
| Macro | +1.9 | ||
| Architecture | +0.5 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.3 | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | X70 | X100V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | £973 used | |
| Released | 2016 | 2020 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 26MP | ↑ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | |
| Autofocus | Intelligent Hybrid AF (contrast + phase detection), 49 areas, face detection | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | Optical IS | |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 340g (with battery) | 478g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | None (rear screen only) | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 28mm equivalent f/2.8 | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD UHS-I |
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